The 54-page flagship Slator 2020 Language Industry Market Report features comprehensive market-size and buyer-segment analyses, sales and marketing insights, and language technology and MT reviews. Continue reading
Do we need sector-specific ISO standards? Who’s missing the office? Why do people join webinars? And is Zoom a serious contender in RSI? Continue reading
‘Fake News’ Should Be ‘Infox,’ French Government Says
Government gazette releases 18 new French terms for use in laws and decrees, including the official terms for “fake news” and “podcast.” Continue reading
Why You Need a Local Office to Compete in These 9 Translation Markets
A short primer on nine translation and interpretation markets within the USD 24 billion global language industry where vendors need a local presence to compete. Continue reading
How Netflix Researchers Simplify Subtitles for Translation
A group of Netflix machine learning engineers explore the use of back-translations to simplify subtitle source sentences and improve machine translation output. Continue reading
Véronique Özkaya Joins Argos Multilingual as CEO
Argos Multilingual hires language industry veteran Véronique Özkaya as new CEO as company founder Kimon Fountoukidis moves into Chairman role. Continue reading
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Experts Defend ISO Standard for Legal Translation
After German committee rejects new ISO standard for legal translation, experts speak up on why they think the industry needs ISO 20771. Continue reading
Rundown on Lockdown: How Large LSPs Are Navigating the Pandemic
Here’s what happened at some of the largest language service providers during months of lockdowns and disruptions. Continue reading
Dutch Minister Moves Ahead With Controversial Language Services Contract
Justice Minister issues early notice for various tenders to be published starting October 2020, as Dutch translators and interpreters continue to strike. Continue reading
Honyaku Keeps Losing Ground in Core Translation Business
Japan’s largest LSP, Honyaku Center, posted revenues of USD 107m in the 12 months ended March 31, 2020. Core translation business slid 4.6% as company describes outlook extremely uncertain. Continue reading
Slator Webinar Recap: A 2020 Look at the Global Language Industry
Slator’s inaugural webinar featured panelists from three continents, including memoQ COO Brúnó Bitter and TransPerfect SVP Barnaby Wass. Continue reading
Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved
California State Senate pulls bill, which industry groups hoped would fix flaws in law that caused translators and interpreters to lose work. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at lengoo, ZOO Digital, XTM International, and memoQ
lengoo appoints a Regional Director; ZOO Digital, a Head of Dubbing and Media Services; XTM, a Digital Content and Partnership Manager and a Product Manager; memoQ, a Senior Sales Executive. Continue reading
Organizational Agility Ensures Business Survival
Already important before and critical now amid Covid-19, this competency will remain vital for businesses well beyond the end of the pandemic. Continue reading
Presbyterian Church (USA): From One Heroic Translator to Full Localization
Localization manager discusses how they are scaling localization to manage growing translation volumes; shares insights on technology and future innovations. Continue reading
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